SEN Information Report the Kinds of Special Educational Needs for Which Provision Is Made at the Hayling College
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Updated July 2018 Review Date July 2019 SEN Information Report The kinds of special educational needs for which provision is made at The Hayling College The Hayling College is a mainstream, local authority secondary school that largely serves the community who live on Hayling Island. A small number of pupils travel to Hayling Island each day from other communities such as Havant. We are a smaller than average secondary school and as such pride ourselves on supporting and developing our students as individuals. We are an inclusive school. At The Hayling College we believe that special needs are a whole school responsibility. All teachers are teachers of students with special educational needs and make a valuable contribution to successful inclusion for all. At The Hayling College we aim to: Identify students with special educational needs. Enable students with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) to have access to a broad, balanced and relevant curriculum which is differentiated to meet their individual needs. Obtain adequate financial resources from the Local Authority to make such provisions. Promote a positive working partnership with parents. Ensure effective communication within school and with outside agencies. Create a fully inclusive school in which all members see themselves as valued for the contribution they make. How does the school know if children/young people need extra help? The SENCo (Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator) will liaise with the feeder primary school SENCo’s and teachers to identify pupils transferring to secondary school with special educational needs or disabilities. A comprehensive range of tests and information sources are used for identification and assessment of SEN including Key Stage 2 SATS (Standard Attainment Tests), reading and comprehension, spelling, reading accuracy, phonics awareness, numeracy, handwriting and vocabulary screening. The students own assessment/perception of difficulties will be sought as early as possible and the student included in the decision making. Admissions from other Secondary Schools will be routinely screened for reading and spelling and provision made available for those placed on the SEN register. Appropriate teaching styles and learning tasks are then considered. Resources will be allocated to these students according to their level of need and statutory requirements. Some students’ performance may fall below age related expectations to the extent that they satisfy the SEN criteria. If this continues to be the case, even when teaching approaches are specifically targeted to improve the identified areas of weakness, they will be assessed to establish whether or not they meet the criteria of having a special educational need. A student may be referred to the SENCo by the Head of Upper or Lower School, form tutor or subject teacher who will provide the appropriate evidence. What should I do if I think my child may have special educational needs? Talk to us – contact the SENCo by telephone on 02392 466241 Ext 216 or by email [email protected]. Alternatively, speak to the form tutor or Head of Upper or Lower School. We aim to develop positive relationships with parents/carers and will encourage openness and honesty to help support your child. What additional support is offered to families? At The Hayling College we have a family home/school link advisor who can work to support a pupil to access the curriculum. This may be because of a long-term illness or family trauma. What are the school’s policies for making provision for pupils with SEN? It is the responsibility of all subject teachers to ensure that the student receives relevant support and that individualised teaching and learning strategies are implemented. All work within class is planned and at an appropriate level so that all children are able to access according to their specific needs. Typically this might mean that in a lesson there could be two or three different levels of work set for the class, however, on occasions this can be individually differentiated. For some children it may be necessary to provide support that is additional and different to the curriculum. Typically this may be for additional literacy or numeracy. Intervention planning takes account of the student’s learning characteristics and the environment in which they learn best. Interventions may be delivered by a class teacher or TA (Teaching Assistant). A record of interventions carried out is recorded on a school Provision Map so that teachers can monitor and track the progress of all children. Our commitment to pupils with SEN is provided within the school SEN Policy on the school website. How does the school evaluate the provision made for pupils with SEN? If your child has a special educational need, their name will be placed on the school SEN Register. The school will communicate with the parent/carer to inform them that this is the case. The school SEN Register is updated regularly on-line and is available to all staff. If your child has complex SEN they may be part of an IPA (Inclusion Partnership Agreement) or have a Statement of SEN or an Education and Health Care Plan (EHCP) (from September 2014). Strategies employed to enable the student to progress will be recorded within an Individual Education Plan (IEP) which will include short-term targets, teaching strategies, provision/resources, review and evaluation. This is reviewed on a twice yearly basis. Parents/carers are given a copy of the IEP and pupils are given an individual copy of their targets. What opportunities will there be for me to discuss my child’s progress? We believe that your child’s education should be a partnership between parent and teacher, therefore we aim to keep communication channels open and encourage you to stay in regular contact with us, especially if your child has complex needs. You are welcome at any time to make an appointment to meet with the Head of Upper School, Head of Lower School or the SENCo and discuss how your child is getting on. We can offer advice and practical ways that you can help your child at home. School has a calendar of opportunities to meet with your child’s tutor or subject teacher and review the progress of your child. Individual appointments can be made with any subject teacher or tutor by contacting the college reception desk. How are the Governors involved and what are their responsibilities? The SENCo reports to the SEN Governor (Mrs. Claire Humphries) every term to inform them about the progress of children with SEN. This report does not refer to individual children and confidentiality is maintained at all times. The Governors agree priorities for spending within the SEN budget with the overall aim that all children receive the support they need in order to make progress. How does the school assess and review the progress of my child’s SEN needs? If you have a child with complex SEN (who has an IPA or Statement/EHCP) a formal review with parent, student, SENCo and relevant school staff will take place twice a year to review the child’s IEP or attend an Annual Review meeting. If the child has not met targets, the reasons for this will be discussed, then the target may be adapted into smaller steps or a different approach may be tried to ensure that the child does make progress. For all other students on the SEN Register, their Picture of Need will be reviewed twice a year to set appropriate, measureable targets. Parents/carers will be invited to meet with the SENCo and their child in order to discuss these targets and progress, which could be academic or social and emotional, depending on the learning need. As a school we measure children’s progress in learning against National Curriculum and age related expectations. Subject teachers continually assess each child and will take note of both areas where they are improving and where further support is needed. As a school we track and monitor children’s progress using a variety of different methods including National Curriculum levels and reading and spelling ages. These are reported home through Reports and Progress Review Days. The home-school agreement sets out expectations of both parent and school to provide the basis of a successful working partnership. How will the school staff support my child? All subject teachers are responsible for ensuring that the student receives relevant support and that individualised teaching and learning strategies are implemented. Differentiation is planned for, at an appropriate level, so that all children are able to access the curriculum according to their specific needs. How does the school adapt the curriculum and learning environment for pupils with SEN? For some children it may be necessary to provide support that is additional to and different from the curriculum. There may be a TA working with your child, either individually or as part of a group in class, if this is seen as necessary by the class teacher and SENCo. In addition, subject leaders, in discussion with subject teachers, may decide that a pupil would benefit from a programme of intervention outside of the classroom, focusing on reinforcing or extending their learning. Typically, a pupil with SEN will be identified as benefiting from this type of intervention. This may be delivered by a TA under the guidance of the class teacher. In addition, the Learning Support Department provide specific programmes of intervention aimed at pupils with SEN, in small groups or one-to-one, under the direction of the SENCo. This may mean that a pupil is withdrawn from the curriculum to attend a series of lessons. Additional support for learning that is available to pupils with SEN There are a range of additional programmes of support provided at The Hayling College to meet the needs of pupils with SEN.